On August 31, 2022, Shapiro Arato Bach obtained summary judgment on behalf of Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc. (the touring company for the recording artist Lizzo) in a breach of contract action brought by VFLA Evento, LLC in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The lawsuit concerned whether Lizzo and other artists who were scheduled to … Read more
In Late March 2022, Alexandra’s debut novel, Presumed Guilty, was published by New Degree Press. It has continued to gain the attention of lawyers and the judiciary across the nation and illustrates the changes in the criminal justice system and how sometimes the innocent can be unfairly prosecuted in the United States. Since its release, … Read more
On June 30, 2022, Judge Arthur Engoron of the New York County Supreme Court ruled for Shapiro Arato Bach client Aliaune Thiam p/k/a Akon and dismissed two causes of action brought by Upfront Megatainment, Inc. and Darrick Stephens in a breach of contract lawsuit over Akon’s obligation to pay plaintiffs certain monies only while in … Read more
In late March 2022, Alexandra’s legal thriller, Presumed Guilty, was published by New Degree Press. Alexandra wrote the book to raise awareness about problems with the criminal justice system and how sometimes even innocent people can be unfairly prosecuted in the United States. Her book shows how the system does not always function properly even … Read more
On February 23, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the convictions of our client Dan Zhong, a former executive of a Chinese construction company, on forced labor charges, based on three evidentiary errors. First, the district court had permitted the government to introduce evidence of uncharged criminal conduct … Read more
On April 14, 2021, the Columbia Law Review published an In Memoriam issue dedicated to the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The issue included pieces by Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Breyer, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and various other prominent judges, lawyers and academics, including Partner Alexandra Shapiro, who clerked for Justice … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach is pleased to announce that Alexandra Shapiro has been shortlisted in the category “White-Collar Lawyer of the Year” for the Chambers USA 2021 Awards. According to Chambers and Partners, those on the shortlist are determined through extensive research by a team of over 200 research analysts, and to “be ranked and then … Read more
On February 19, 2021, Shapiro Arato Bach filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of our client, Dr. Edward J. Kosinski. The petition presents important questions concerning the federal crime of insider trading. Dr. Kosinski was a prominent Connecticut cardiologist. He was convicted for trades … Read more
Partner Alexandra Shapiro appeared on a virtual panel discussion on the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hosted by the Center for Women in Law at the University of Texas on February 2, 2021 at 1:00pm Eastern Time. Comprised of NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg and several of Justice Ginsburg’s former law clerks, including … Read more
On January 29, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a district court decision ordering discovery from our client Janna Bullock’s family members and an associate. The case arose under 28 U.S.C. § 1782, an important statute in international litigation that permits U.S. courts to order discovery for use in … Read more